The UK release was cut, the distributor was required to remove sight of a woman being throttled during sex, on grounds of potential harm, in accordance with the Video Recordings Act 1984. Several cuts were also required to remove sight of urination during sexual activity, on grounds of obscenity, in line with current CPS interpretation of the 1959 Obscene Publications Act, in order to obtain an R18 classification. An uncut classification was not available.